#1. This week's number one is an international guard Alexey Shved (198-88, agency: Alti Sport, currently plays in NBA). He led Minnesota Timberwolves to an easy victory against the San Antonio Spurs (50-16) crushing them 107-83 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game.
Shved scored 16 points and added 7 passes in 30 minutes on the court.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have rather weak 22-41 record this season.
It's Shved's first year with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 9.7ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.9apg, 2FGP: 42.6%, 3FGP: 29.1% and FT: 72.7% in the 58 games he played so far.
Shved is currently a member of the Russian senior national team.

#2. Second place goes to former University international center Ivan Nelyubov (207-88, currently plays in Estonia). He contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Rapla (12-13) crushing them 92-68 in the Estonian KML last Tuesday.
Nelyubov recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Tartu Ulikool/Rock (18-0) is placed second in the KML.
So far his team won all eighteen games in the Regular Season.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Nelyubov's first season with the team.
This year he averages: 7.9ppg, 4.1rpg, 2FGP: 62.7%(37-59) and FT: 77.8%.
Nelyubov played for the Russian university national team in 2011.

#3. The Russian player who performed third best last week abroad was former U18 international forward Stanislav Dikiy (201-88, currently plays in Ukraine). He led Ferro-ZNTU to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Halychyna (22-14) crushing them 87-62 in the Ukrainian Superleague in Sunday night's game.
Dikiy scored 14 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye (22-14) is placed third in the Superleague.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Dikiy's overall stats this season are: 2.3ppg, 1.6rpg and FT: 75.0%.
He played for the Russian U18 national team seven years ago.

#4. Center Timofey Mozgov (215-86, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov, currently plays in NBA) managed to help Denver Nuggets to win against the New York Knicks (38-25) crushing them 117-94 in the NBA last Wednesday.
Mozgov scored only 2 points.
The Denver Nuggets have a solid 45-22 record this season.
It was his team's 11th consecutive victory in a row.
Mozgov's overall stats this season are: 2.9ppg and 2.8rpg.
He is also Russian national team player.

#5. Former U18 international guard Teymuraz Babunashvili (185-90, currently plays in Georgia), who plays in the Georgian Superleague could not help one of league's weakest teams Kutaisi (1-0) to beat Olimpi (14-2).
He scored 8 points and added 4 assists.
his team was edged 78-76 at home by the leading Olimpi.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Babunashvili's overall stats this season are: 5.6ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.3apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Russian and Georgian.
Babunashvili used to play for the Russian U18 national team
five years ago.

#6. Forward Maxim Zakharov (198-89, college: E.Utah JC, currently plays in Belgium), who plays in the Belgian Ethias League was not able to help VOO Verviers-Pepinster (4-17) in their last game. Despite his good performance the bottom-ranked VOO Verviers-Pepinster was crushed 99-60 on the road by the second-ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut.
Zakharov was the second best scorer with 10 points in 23 minutes.
It was VOO Verviers-Pepinster's third consecutive loss in a row.
This year Zakharov's overall stats are: 3.6ppg and 2.1rpg in the 15 games.
He is a former U20 international player as he played for the Russian team four years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Russian passport but never been selected to any of Russian national teams:

#1.Dmitry Flis (203-F/C-84, currently plays in Spain) led River Andorra to a victory over the tenth-ranked Caceres Basket (9-13) crushing them 84-64 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Friday night.
He was MVP of the game. Flis had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 10 rebounds in 23 minutes.
B.C. River Andorra (3-0) is placed in the LEB Gold.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Flis is currently second on the list of best blockers with 1.3bpg.
This year his other stats are: 12.9ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.1spg in the 22 games he played so far.
Flis has a dual citizenship: Russian and Spanish.

#2.Aleksey Adediran (204-C-82, college: Binghamton, currently plays in Latvia), who plays in the Latvian LBL could not help Liepaja (11-17) in their last game. Despite Adediran's very good performance Liepaja was edged 100-97 at home by the higher-ranked (#5) Latvijas Universitate.
He was the second best scorer with 20 points. Adediran also added 6 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Adediran has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.5ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.2apg in the six games.
Adediran is another player who holds two passports: Nigerian and Russian.

#3. Experienced Raul Lopez (183-PG-80, currently plays in Eurocup) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked ratiopharm Ulm (3-3) crushing them 101-78 in the Eurocup on Tuesday night.
He scored 6 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group J. Gescrap Bizkaia Bilbao Basket (4-2) is placed first.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Lopez's overall stats this season are: 6.9ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.7apg.

#4.Aliaksandr Pustahvar (202-SF-85, currently plays in VTB United League) contributed to Tsmoki-Minsk's surprising victory against the leader Zalgiris (15-2) 86-82 in the VTB United League in Sunday night's game.
He scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Tsmoki-Minsk (2-15) is placed ninth in group B.
Pustahvar's team will play only one more game in the VTB United League Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
This year Pustahvar's overall stats are: 7.2ppg and 4.0rpg in the 17 games.
He has both Russian and Belarusian nationalities.

#5.Anton Indrikov (193-G-87, currently plays in Belarus), who plays in the Belarusian Premier League was not able to help Rubon (11-13) in their last game. Despite Indrikov's very good performance the second-placed Rubon lost 80-93 on their home court in Vitebsk to the lower-ranked (#4) Svisloch in the Championship group.
He was the second best scorer with 19 points. Indrikov also added 3 assists and 3 steals in 25 minutes.
Indrikov is currently sixth on the list of top scorers with 13.6ppg.
This year his other stats are: 4.7rpg, 1.8apg and 1.9spg in the 24 games.

#6.Albert Kuppe (195-F-88, currently plays in Germany) was the main contributor in a 3-point Oettinger Rockets Gotha's victory against the closely-ranked ETB Wohnbau 72-69 in the German ProA (second division) in Saturday night's game.
Kuppe was MVP of the game. He recorded 21 points (made all of his six free throws).
Kuppe's overall stats this season are: 8.7ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.5apg.
He also holds two passports: Russian and German.
Despite Kuppe's Russian nationality, he previously played for the German U18 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Russian team.

#7.Nikita Khartchenkov (200-F-87, currently plays in Germany) was the major contributor in NBC's shocking victory against the second-ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg 80-74 in the German ProA (second division) last Saturday.
Khartchenkov recorded 18 points (made all of his six free throws) in 31 minutes.
He has very impressive stats this year: 15.1ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.3apg in the 10 games.
Khartchenkov holds both Russian and German passports.
Despite his Russian nationality, Khartchenkov previously played for the German U20 national team and probably cannot be called to the Russian team.

#8.Dmitri Lipovtsev (207-C-86, currently plays in Ukraine) contributed to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Tornado crushing them 91-58 in the Ukrainian Higher League (second division) on Sunday night.
He was MVP of the game. Lipovtsev recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and getting 11 rebounds.
Lipovtsev is currently sixth on the list of top scorers and also on the list of best rebounders (fifth place).
This season he has very high stats. Lipovtsev averages: 17.6ppg, 7.0rpg, 2.6apg, 1.5bpg and 1.5spg.

#9.Anton Kazarnovski (205-F/C-85, currently plays in Israel), who plays in the Israeli National League (second division) was not able to secure a victory for Hapoel Kazrin (10-11) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Hapoel Kazrin lost 80-90 on their home court in Kazrin to the higher-ranked (#3) Hod Hasharon.
Kazarnovski had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 39 minutes.
This year Kazarnovski has relatively solid stats: 14.6ppg, 8.9rpg and 3.0apg in the 21 games.
He has dual citizenship: Russian and Israeli.
Despite Kazarnovski's Russian passport, he previously played for the Israeli university national team.

#10.Giorgi Kvelashvili (206-C-81, currently plays in Georgia), who plays in the Georgian Superleague couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Batumi (4-13) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Kvelashvili's very good performance Batumi was badly defeated 86-66 on the road by the higher-ranked TSU (#8).
He was the top scorer with 19 points. Kvelashvili also added 7 rebounds.
His overall stats this season are: 8.9ppg and 6.1rpg.
Kvelashvili holds both Russian and Georgian passports.

Nizhny Novgorod - Antwerp 62:66 Antwerp Giants have advanced into the Basketball Champions League Qualifying Round 3. They swept the Qualifying Round 2 series versus ambitious Nizhny Novgorod. Jason Clark (188-G-90, college: Georgetown) nailed 20 points to lead the Belgian team to the road win. Nizhny Novgorod accumulated a 16:15 lead after ten minutes. The Giants erased the deficit in the second term. The teams entered the second half tied at 33. The Russian team managed to ensure a on... [read more]

Nizhny Novgorod - Antwerp 62:66

Antwerp Giants have advanced into the Basketball Champions League Qualifying Round 3. They swept the Qualifying Round 2 series versus ambitious Nizhny Novgorod. Jason Clark (188-G-90, college: Georgetown) nailed 20 points to lead the Belgian team to the road win. Nizhny Novgorod accumulated a 16:15 lead after ten minutes. The Giants erased the deficit in the second term. The teams entered the second half tied at 33. The Russian team managed to ensure a one-point lead entering the fourth period. But Antwerp used an 18:13 run in the final frame and secured a crucial road win. Ismael Bako (208-C-95) notched 13 points, while Dave Dudzinski (206-F/C-92, college: Holy Cross, agency: Inception Sports) added 11 points for the visitors. Stevan Jelovac (208-F/C-89, agency: BeoBasket) answered with 18 points for Nizhny Novgorod. Aleksandr Zakharov (203-SF-93) had 11 points in the loss.

Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) inked 25-year old point guard Markel Brown (191-85kg-92, college: Oklahoma State) on a training camp contract. He played most recently at BC Khimki Moscow Region in Russian VTB league. In 11 Eurocup games he averaged 5.0ppg and 2.3rpg last season. Brown helped them to make it to the quarterfinals. He also played 21 games in VTB United League where he had 5.3ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.1apg. Brown contributed to his team making it to the final. He also spent pre-season at... [read more]

Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) inked 25-year old point guard Markel Brown (191-85kg-92, college: Oklahoma State) on a training camp contract. He played most recently at BC Khimki Moscow Region in Russian VTB league. In 11 Eurocup games he averaged 5.0ppg and 2.3rpg last season. Brown helped them to make it to the quarterfinals. He also played 21 games in VTB United League where he had 5.3ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.1apg. Brown contributed to his team making it to the final. He also spent pre-season at the Cavaliers that year. Brown contributed to his team making it to the final.Three years ago he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves in second round (44th overall). Brown attended Oklahoma State until 2014 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball.Among other achievements he received All-Big 12 2nd Team award back in 2013 and 2014 at his college time.Brown has played previously for two other NBA teams: Brooklyn Nets and Maine Red Claws.

Fenerbahce - CSKA 76:72 Fenerbahce celebrated victory at the Zadar international tournament. They toppled CSKA in the Final. Jan Vesely (213-C/F-90) recorded 21 points to pace the winning side. CSKA recorded a 19:15 lead ten minutes into the game. Fenerbahce replied with a 22:13 run in the second frame to secure a 37:32 halftime lead. CSKA pulled within a single point at the final intermission 51:52. Fenerbahce though dropped 24 points in the fourth quarter and raced to the win. Luigi D... [read more]

Fenerbahce - CSKA 76:72

Fenerbahce celebrated victory at the Zadar international tournament. They toppled CSKA in the Final. Jan Vesely (213-C/F-90) recorded 21 points to pace the winning side. CSKA recorded a 19:15 lead ten minutes into the game. Fenerbahce replied with a 22:13 run in the second frame to secure a 37:32 halftime lead. CSKA pulled within a single point at the final intermission 51:52. Fenerbahce though dropped 24 points in the fourth quarter and raced to the win. Luigi Datome (203-F-87) posted 18 points, while Konstantinos Sloukas (197-PG-90) added 14 points for the winners. Nando De Colo (196-SG-87) answered with 21 points for CSKA. Will Clyburn (201-SF-90, college: Iowa St.) tossed in 16 points in the defeat.

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